I invite you to test boxes for 28 million rubles - EMC XtremIO storage
The other day, we were the first in Russia to receive a new flash storage from EMC. And according to tradition, as part of a test drive on March 4, I will put 6 units on the table in front of you.
The claimed system performance is 250,000 IOPS for random reading in 4k blocks. At this load, the average response time of the array should not exceed 1ms. So we’ll check it, and at the same time we’ll raise some spare parts “live” right during high loads.
EMC XtremIO storage came to us in such a modest box
Open the box. All system components are rigidly fixed in the transport frame. Such packaging can survive delivery even by Russian Post. It did not have specific roll sensors, which are usually present on equipment of this class. All components of the storage system are screwed to the transport frame, it remains only to transfer the glands to our rack.
That's it, we bring the units to our EMC solution center:
Here is the new home of the system - for the first tests, it will settle in this rack.
Preparing the rails for the installation of the system:
The controllers are 2 single-server servers manufactured by Intel. 2 SSD disks of 200 Gb and two SAS disks of 900Gb 10k are inserted into each server. The disks host the controller OS and service information. Several slots are empty.
Stub:
We remove the SSD from the disk shelf:
SSD module with a capacity of 400Gb, SAS interface. It looks like this:
Every 2 Brick XtremIO are powered through 2 EATON Evolution 1550 UPSs with a capacity of 770 W. Each UPS comes with 2 Bricks:
The system is complete, between the two 1U controllers there is a shelf with 25 SSD modules that they serve. Above them are 2 UPSs that will power this system and a future upgrade that can be placed on top.
Each unit is closed by a panel. It looks neat.
If you buy the system in a “native” rack, it will look like this (two beautiful pictures from the manufacturer below):
The system is positioned as one of the fastest storage systems with inline deduplication on board. It will be especially interesting for those who work with virtual environments and those who are looking for a way to reduce the response time of storage systems and who have performance problems. The array takes up 10 times less space in the data center than solutions on ordinary disks, which means it saves space in the server room and power. Extrime IO can also reduce the number of licenses used in the stock, but more on that on a test drive.
Given the cost of the solution, I think the problems with disk performance should be really critical. Although, of course, you can always buy 1 “look at” brick, and then expand, making sure of positive results.
I invite you to a free test drive at the EMC Solution Center, which is located in our office in Moscow. It will be March 4th at 11:00. The menu includes the following tests: IOPS 100% read, random 4k; IOPS 50% read 50% write, random 4k; IOPS 100% write, random 4k. Tests will be carried out using IOmetra. The most interesting suggestions from the comments can also be on this list.
We will also talk about the system as a whole, try it in combat mode, look at the response to component failures (we take out the disk “live” under high load, restart the controller, turn off the power on one of the inputs or turn off the UPS) and peak load.
At the end of the test drive there will be several examples of how different large companies solved their tasks of reducing the response time of arrays, optimizing costs for VDI, and so on. My colleagues and I are preparing several different tests for different examples of use - here are VDI environments and storage of “hot” data for databases of the financial, insurance, scientific and energy sectors. In general, there will be something to see. Come.
An application for a test drive can be left here until 20:00 on Monday, March 3. There is still room. If you have questions as a whole on the system, you can write to me by mail - vbolotnov@croc.ru or in PM.
PSThe price announced in the title is the approximate price at the vendor's price list. In practice, various discount options are possible. Details can be discussed by mail or after a test drive.
The claimed system performance is 250,000 IOPS for random reading in 4k blocks. At this load, the average response time of the array should not exceed 1ms. So we’ll check it, and at the same time we’ll raise some spare parts “live” right during high loads.
EMC XtremIO storage came to us in such a modest box
Open the box. All system components are rigidly fixed in the transport frame. Such packaging can survive delivery even by Russian Post. It did not have specific roll sensors, which are usually present on equipment of this class. All components of the storage system are screwed to the transport frame, it remains only to transfer the glands to our rack.
That's it, we bring the units to our EMC solution center:
Here is the new home of the system - for the first tests, it will settle in this rack.
Preparing the rails for the installation of the system:
The controllers are 2 single-server servers manufactured by Intel. 2 SSD disks of 200 Gb and two SAS disks of 900Gb 10k are inserted into each server. The disks host the controller OS and service information. Several slots are empty.
Stub:
We remove the SSD from the disk shelf:
SSD module with a capacity of 400Gb, SAS interface. It looks like this:
Every 2 Brick XtremIO are powered through 2 EATON Evolution 1550 UPSs with a capacity of 770 W. Each UPS comes with 2 Bricks:
The system is complete, between the two 1U controllers there is a shelf with 25 SSD modules that they serve. Above them are 2 UPSs that will power this system and a future upgrade that can be placed on top.
Each unit is closed by a panel. It looks neat.
If you buy the system in a “native” rack, it will look like this (two beautiful pictures from the manufacturer below):
Come for a test drive
The system is positioned as one of the fastest storage systems with inline deduplication on board. It will be especially interesting for those who work with virtual environments and those who are looking for a way to reduce the response time of storage systems and who have performance problems. The array takes up 10 times less space in the data center than solutions on ordinary disks, which means it saves space in the server room and power. Extrime IO can also reduce the number of licenses used in the stock, but more on that on a test drive.
Given the cost of the solution, I think the problems with disk performance should be really critical. Although, of course, you can always buy 1 “look at” brick, and then expand, making sure of positive results.
I invite you to a free test drive at the EMC Solution Center, which is located in our office in Moscow. It will be March 4th at 11:00. The menu includes the following tests: IOPS 100% read, random 4k; IOPS 50% read 50% write, random 4k; IOPS 100% write, random 4k. Tests will be carried out using IOmetra. The most interesting suggestions from the comments can also be on this list.
We will also talk about the system as a whole, try it in combat mode, look at the response to component failures (we take out the disk “live” under high load, restart the controller, turn off the power on one of the inputs or turn off the UPS) and peak load.
At the end of the test drive there will be several examples of how different large companies solved their tasks of reducing the response time of arrays, optimizing costs for VDI, and so on. My colleagues and I are preparing several different tests for different examples of use - here are VDI environments and storage of “hot” data for databases of the financial, insurance, scientific and energy sectors. In general, there will be something to see. Come.
An application for a test drive can be left here until 20:00 on Monday, March 3. There is still room. If you have questions as a whole on the system, you can write to me by mail - vbolotnov@croc.ru or in PM.
PSThe price announced in the title is the approximate price at the vendor's price list. In practice, various discount options are possible. Details can be discussed by mail or after a test drive.